Demographics & People — Merigold, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 634 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 28.7 |
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| Total Households | 201 |
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| Family Households | 149 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4922 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 356 |
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| Black or African American | 277 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 251 |
| Italian | 174 |
| French (except Basque) | 99 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 96 |
| American | 19 |
| Irish | 19 |
| English | 15 |
| Scottish | 8 |
| Welsh | 6 |
| German | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 573 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 579 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
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| Population 18+ | 452 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Merigold, Mississippi.
